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DuPont Page 1 Material Safety Data Sheet ------DuPont(TM) Krytox(R) RFE PFPE High Performance Lubricant 7016CR Revised 31-MAR-2010 ------CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ------Tradenames and Synonyms Loctite(R) RFE PFPE High Performance Lubricant Company Identification MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR DuPont 1007 Market Street Wilmington, DE 19898 PHONE NUMBERS Product Information : 1-800-441-7515 (outside the U.S. 302-774-1000) Transport Emergency : CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300(outside U.S. 703-527-3887) Medical Emergency : 1-800-441-3637 (outside the U.S. 302-774-1000) ------COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ------Components Material CAS Number % Perfluoroalkylether 60164-51-4 71-80 *Sodium Nitrite 7632-00-0 2 PTFE 9002-84-0 18-27 * Disclosure as a toxic chemical is required under Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR part 372. ------HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ------Potential Health Effects Skin contact may cause skin irritation with discomfort or rash. Prolonged skin contact to perfluoroalkylether may cause redness and inflammation of the hair follicles without skin sensitization. Sodium nitrite has been infrequently associated with skin sensitization in humans. Eye contact may cause eye irritation with discomfort, tearing or blurring of vision. Inhalation of fluorine compounds released as decomposition products above 290 degC (554 degF) may cause lung irritation 7016CR DuPont Page 2 Material Safety Data Sheet (HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - Continued) and pulmonary edema which require medical treatment. Inhalation of fumes or smoke from overheated or burning grease may cause fume fever, a temporary flu-like illness accompanied by fever, chills, and sometimes cough, of approximately 24 hours duration. Repeated episodes of may cause lung damage. Ingestion or inhalation of sodium nitrite may cause low blood pressure with a throbbing headache and fainting; or nonspecific discomfort such as nausea or weakness. Overexposure to sodium nitrite may cause methemoglobinemia (reduced oxygen carrying capacity of the blood) with headache, weakness, or cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin), possibly progressing to dizziness, incoordination, shortness of breath, increased pulse rate and loss of consciousness. Simultaneous ingestion of nitrites and medications or chemicals containing an amine group may form carcinogenic nitrosamines in the stomach. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a . ------FIRST AID MEASURES ------First Aid INHALATION If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician. SKIN CONTACT Flush skin with water after contact. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. EYE CONTACT In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician. INGESTION If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Immediately give 2 glasses of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician. 7016CR DuPont Page 3 Material Safety Data Sheet (FIRST AID MEASURES - Continued) Notes to Physicians Activated charcoal mixture may be administered. To prepare activated charcoal mixture, suspend 50 grams activated charcoal in 400 mL water and mix thoroughly. Administer 5 mL/kg, or 350 mL for an average adult. ------FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ------Flammable Properties Flash Point : Does not ignite. Method : PMCC Non-combustible. Extinguishing Media As appropriate for combustibles in area. Fire Fighting Instructions Evacuate personnel to a safe area. Decomposition at flame temperatures may form toxic fluorine compounds. Avoid breathing decomposition products. ------ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ------Safeguards (Personnel) NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL) sections before proceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up. Accidental Release Measures Remove source of heat and flame. Place in container for disposal. The CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ) for Sodium Nitrite is 100 pounds. 7016CR DuPont Page 4 Material Safety Data Sheet ------HANDLING AND STORAGE ------Handling (Personnel) Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid contact with skin. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not store or consume food, drink or tobacco in areas where they may become contaminated with this material. Storage Keep container tightly closed. Do not store or consume food, drink or tobacco in areas where they may become contaminated with this material. Keep away from heat and flame to avoid decomposition products. ------EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ------Engineering Controls Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from heat and flames. Personal Protective Equipment EYE/FACE PROTECTION Wear safety glasses or coverall chemical splash goggles. RESPIRATORS Where the potential exists for exposure to decomposition products due to heating or elevated temperatures, wear NIOSH approved respiratory protection as appropriate. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Where there is potential for skin contact have available and wear as appropriate, impervious gloves, apron, pants, and jacket. Exposure Guidelines 7016CR DuPont Page 5 Material Safety Data Sheet Applicable Exposure Limits Sodium Nitrite PEL (OSHA) : None Established TLV (ACGIH) : None Established AEL * (DuPont) : 2 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, respirable dust WEEL (AIHA) : None Established PTFE PEL (OSHA) : None Established TLV (ACGIH) : None Established AEL * (DuPont) : 10 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, total dust 5 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, respirable dust * AEL is DuPont's Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally imposed occupational exposure limits which are lower than the AEL are in effect, such limits shall take precedence. ------PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ------Physical Data Melting Point : 320 C (608 F) Solubility in Water : Negligible pH : Neutral Odor : Odorless Form : Solid, waxy grease Color : White Specific Gravity : 1.89-1.93 @ 24 deg C (75 deg F) ------STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ------Chemical Stability Stable. Incompatibility with Other Materials None reasonably foreseeable. Polymerization will not occur. Other Hazards Decomposition: Heating above 260-290 deg C (500-554 deg F) may form potentially toxic fluorine compounds. Depolymerization may occur in the presence of some metal oxides at temperatures above 288 deg C (550 deg F). Decomposition occurs at increasing rates as temperature is raised above 355 deg C (670 deg F). 7016CR DuPont Page 6 Material Safety Data Sheet ------TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ------Animal Data Perfluoroalkylether: Inhalation 4 hour ALC: 19.54 mg/l in rats Skin absorption ALD: >17,000 mg/kg in rabbits Oral ALD: >25,000 mg/kg in rats Sodium Nitrite: Inhalation 4 hour LC50: 1,450 mg/m3 in rats Oral LD50: 120 mg/kg in rats The product contains mild eye irritants. A single inhalation exposure to perfluoroalkylether caused nonspecific effects such as respiratory irritation. Toxic effects described in animals exposed to decomposition products of perfluoroalkyl- ether formed above 260 degC (500 degF) include lung irritation, irregular respiration, tremors and increased liver weight. Pulmonary edema and death occurred in rats exposed to the decomposition products of perfluoroalkylether formed at around 290 degC (554 degF). Other than increased activity of lung enzymes, no toxic effects were observed in animals exposed to sodium nitrite by inhalation. By ingestion, sodium nitrite produced methemoglobinemia, decreased hemoglobin, increased brain dopamine and nonspecific effects such as weight loss and irritation. Long term ingestion of sodium nitrite produced methemoglobinemia and unspecified pathological changes in the liver, spleen, kidney, adrenals, brain, heart and lungs. A similar product is of very low toxicity by ingestion. Tests in animals indicate that sodium nitrite is not carcinogenic. Tests of sodium nitrite under circumstances in which nitrosamines, a chemical group with some known , could have been formed demonstrate carcinogenic activity. Tests of sodium nitrite for mutagenic activity in bacterial or mammalian cell cultures have been inconclusive with positive results in some tests, and negative results in others but produces genetic damage in animals. Tests of sodium nitrite in animals demonstrate no reproductive or developmental activity. A single inhalation exposure to PTFE caused irritation of the lungs. A repeated ingestion exposure caused no significant toxicological effects. Long-term ingestion exposure caused altered white blood cell count. 7016CR DuPont Page 7 Material Safety Data Sheet ------ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ------Ecotoxicological Information Sodium Nitrite is slightly toxic. The 96 hour LC50 in minnows is >100 mg/L. ------DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ------Waste Disposal Treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal must be in accordance with applicable Federal, State/Provincial, and Local regulations. Do not flush to surface water or sanitary sewer system. ------TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION ------Shipping Information Not Regulated as a hazardous material by DOT, IMO or IATA. ------REGULATORY INFORMATION ------U.S. Federal Regulations TSCA Inventory Status : Reported/Included. TITLE III HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS SECTIONS 311, 312 Acute : Yes Chronic : No Fire : No Reactivity : No Pressure : No ------OTHER INFORMATION ------NFPA, NPCA-HMIS NPCA-HMIS Rating Health : 1 Flammability : 0 Reactivity : 0 Personal Protection rating to be supplied by user depending on use conditions. 7016CR DuPont Page 8 Material Safety Data Sheet (Continued) ------The data in this Material Safety Data Sheet relates only to the specific material designated herein and does not relate to use in combination with any other material or in any process. Responsible for MSDS : MSDS Coordinator > : DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise Address : Wilmington, DE 19898 Telephone : (800) 441-7515 This information is based upon technical information believed to be reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience is gained. End of MSDS